About This Listing

The Periwinkle is a self-catering cottage next to our family home set in a private garden in the Maharees, Castlegregory. The open-plan cottage comfortably sleeps a couple and offers the perfect location to relax on the famous Dingle Peninsula.

The Periwinkle is a self-catering cottage next to our family home set in a private garden in the Maharees, Castlegregory. The open-plan cottage comfortably sleeps a couple and offers the perfect location to relax on the famous Dingle Peninsula.

The Periwinkle is a self-catering cottage next to our family home set in a private garden in the Maharees, Castlegregory. The open-plan cottage comfortably sleeps a couple and offers the perfect location to relax on the famous Dingle Peninsula.

The Periwinkle offers guests a very unique location on the Dingle Peninsula. Kilshannig is a popular water sport (windsurfing most of the year), walking, birdwatching, fishing and sight-seeing destination. There is limited accommodation in the area and very few on the water in a private location around the 'Point'. There are unmatched views from the Periwinkle of the Maharee Islands, Tralee Bay and Brandon Bay. The cottage has a double bed and will comfortable fit a baby or toddler in a crib. We can help with baby equipment. If you have an older child or two, please contact us to discuss as we may be able to accommodate you as a family.

Guests have their own private cottage adjacent to our family home. They will use our driveway but have their own parking area and separate outside seating. There is no washing machine in the cottage but guests who are staying for a week or longer can drop-in washing to the house and will have access to the drying line and a drying rack.

As the cottage is next to our house, you will see me and the children out and about most days as we come and go. I am around to help out with any questions or queries and will check-in with guests to see if we can help in any way but I won't be talking your ear off or spying on your every move (my children might be but take no notice of them!)

The Maharees is a sandy peninsula on the northern side of the Dingle Peninsula. It is about 5km from Castlegregory village. It consists of two small clusters of houses called Kilshannig and Fahamore but the whole area is known as the Maharees because of the seven Maharee Islands just off the shore. Long sandy beaches flank both sides of the peninsula, which separates Brandon Bay on the west and Tralee Bay on the east. Cloghane and Brandon are popular walking destinations year round.

We are in a beautiful part of the famous Dingle Peninsula half-way between Tralee and Dingle and the unfortunately the remoteness comes at the price of public transport! There is a bus that runs from Tralee on a WEEKLY basis to Castlegregory and once past Castlegregory a car is really necessary to explore the Wild Atlantic Way around the Dingle Peninsula. If you can get yourself to Castlegregory by foot, please do contact us as we would do our best to help you out. There is private parking at our house.

Guest Access

Guests have their own private cottage adjacent to our family home. They will use our driveway but have their own parking area and separate outside seating. There is no washing machine in the cottage but guests who are staying for a week or longer can drop washing to the house and will then have access to the clothes line and a drying rack.

Interaction with Guests

As the cottage is next to our house, guests will see me and the children out and about most days. I am around to help out with any questions or queries and will check-in with guests to see if I can help in any way but I won't be talking your ear off or spying on your every move (my children might be but take no notice of them!)

The Neighborhood

The Maharees is a sandy peninsula on the northern side of the Dingle Peninsula. It is about 5km from Castlegregory village. It consists of two small clusters of houses called Kilshannig and Fahamore but the whole area is known as the Maharees because of the seven Maharee Islands just off the shore. Long sandy beaches flank both sides of the peninsula, which separates Brandon Bay on the west and Tralee Bay on the east.

Getting around

We are in a beautiful part of the famous Dingle Peninsula. Castlegregory is half-way between Tralee and Dingle and the remoteness comes at the price of public transport! There is a bus that runs from Tralee on a WEEKLY basis to Castlegregory and once you are past Castlegregory a car is really necessary to explore the Wild Atlantic Way around the Dingle Peninsula. If you can get yourself to Castlegregory by foot, please do contact us as we would do our best to help you out. Once at the Periwinkle, there is plenty to do during the summer season if you can get around by bicycle but to explore Dingle and further west a car is best. There is private parking at our house.
Please note the only shop is in Castlegregory village so it's best to stop at the Spar when passing or else in a town on route. There are 2 bigger supermarkets in Dingle but that is 30 mins away.

Other Things to Note

Although Castlegregory is very popular in the summer, it is also a must-see year round as the wilder weather gives guests a unique experience and taste of life on Ireland's west coast. The Periwinkle is a great spot for cosying up, reading a book and watching the waves and wind batter the islands. It is perfect for guests looking for time to think or be creative.

27 Reviews

The Periwinkle cottage was wonderful. We really enjoyed having access to a kitchen after having eaten out for over a week every meal. The privacy was great but they were available to help when we needed it. We were there New Years and they even shared their dinner with us since they knew it would be hard for us to find a place to eat since we had forgotten to make a reservation. Wonderful place on the beach with great hosts.

Colleen's cottage was exactly what we expected from the pictures and listing. It is at the very tip of a peninsula, where your backyard is the ocean. The cottage was super clean and had everything we needed to cook, and Colleen was a wonderful host, letting us know of the different shops and bars in town and even leaving some treats in the kitchen for us. If you're looking for a remote place to unwind, this is it. There's this wonderful walk you can do along the coast, we even had a few roaming horses following us around. We would stay there again anytime.

We spent a wonderful week at the periwinkle. The cottage is very friendly and has everything you need. Located just steps from the sea and stunning panoramas in front of Maharees islands and close to the wild atlantic way, we still dream about that... Very quiet and relaxing, ideal to forget the daily stress. Thank you Colleen, we already look forward to coming back!

We loved our stay at Castlegregory! Colleen was very welcoming and had fresh brown bread and jam ready for us when we arrived in the evening. The little cottage was wonderful - very clean (!), lots of amenities, the bed was great (with an electric blanket provided as well), and the view was exceptional. We were really impressed with the decor inside and the extra little loft.

About the Host, Colleen

I am originally from Maine, in the north east of the U.S. I have lived in Ireland since 2005 in Galway, Tralee and now the Maharees where my husband grew-up. I traveled a lot before I had children and now hope to live vicariously through guests visiting Ireland and staying with us! The Maharees is one of the most beautiful and unique places in Ireland to visit and we are lucky to live in a peaceful and breathtaking spot on the Atlantic with views of the Maharee Islands.